Fall in Love with the Calchaquíes Valleys
You’ll enjoy a journey that has everything from: spectacular and changing landscapes, scenic routes, historic towns, ancestral cultural heritage, traditional cuisine, high-altitude wineries, provincial reserves and national parks. These unique valleys can be found in three provinces: Salta, Catamarca and Tucumán.
Departing from the city of Salta, and between the picturesque towns of Cachi, Seclantás and Cafayate you will discover Cuesta del Obispo, Los Cardones National Park, Las Flechas Ravine and Las Conchas Ravine.
The province of Catamarca is home to the town of Santa María, known as the capital of the Calchaquíes Valleys. This destination is a must if you want to visit archeological sites and discover the culture of the timeless Yokaviles.
From San Miguel de Tucumán, through the jungle of the yungas, you will reach the towns of El Mollar, Tafí del Valle and Amaicha, where you can practice adventure sports, go hiking, rest or visit protected nature areas.
Where: in the Calchaquíes Valleys, from La Poma (Salta) to Punta de Balasto (Catamarca) along National Route 40, and from the Quilmes Mountains to the Aconquija Mountains (Tucumán) along Provincial Route 307.
When: all year round.
Live other adventures
Scuba Dive in the Argentine Sea
Go birdwatching in the south of Entre Ríos
Explore the trails of the End of the World
Live a Patagonian road trip
Paddle amidst the Delta islands
Find Argentina’s Private Nature Reserves
Travel the mythical Route 40
From the Gorge to the Yungas
Travel backwards in time to the Cueva de las Manos
Paddle the great rivers of the Littoral
Walk between Millenary Larch Trees
Travel Back to the Origins of the Earth
Travel the Andes on horseback
Go Snorkeling with Sea Lions
Reach the top of the highest peaks
Explore one of the planet’s largest salt flats
Camp at Patagonia
Sail the Waters of the End of the World
Visit a Prehistoric Forest
Discover Martian Landscapes
Look for and watch birds in the Littoral
Paddle the lakes of Patagonia
Meet the Andean Condors
Go rafting at the Atuel Canyon
Feel the immensity of Perito Moreno Glacier
Discover the Patagonian steppe on foot
Go sandboarding on the great dunes of Catamarca
Reach the sky by train
Meet South American tapirs at Urugua-í Provincial Park
Fly over the mountains of Córdoba
Cycle through the yungas of Tucumán
Go kayaking down the Patagonian steppe rivers
Camp in a Unique Palm Grove
Sail along the Paraná River under the full moon
Go kayaking through the Iberá Wetlands
Meet the Southern Right Whales
Walk around Sierra de la Ventana
Get to know the traditions of indigenous communities
Touch meteorites at Campo del Cielo
Travel to the Stars
Ride through dreamlike mountains
Sail with the Most Beautiful Dolphins in the World
Get away to the solitary beaches of the Atlantic Coast
Find the Wild Side of Buenos Aires
Go horseback riding through the valleys, forests and mountains of Tierra del Fuego
Go on a Photographic Safari in Gran Chaco
Hike the magical trails of El Chaltén
Feel the Force of Iguazú River
Tour the Iberá Wetlands on a gondola-style canoe
Discover the Animals of the Iberá
Live the magic of the rainforest